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A bristlecone pine in California has been growing for nearly 5,000 years, making it older than the Great Pyramid of Giza. Scientists keep its exact location secret to protect this living witness to human history.
A pair of California condors are incubating the region's first wild egg in over a century, marking a major milestone for a species that once dwindled to just 22 birds. The hopeful parents, equipped with GPS trackers and given names meaning "She carries our prayers" and "At last I fly," are sharing parenting duties in Humboldt County.
California just switched on a 105-megawatt solar farm to power the state's largest electricity consumer: a giant pumping station that lifts water over mountains to Southern California. The project marks the biggest renewable energy purchase in State Water Project history and helps protect residents from rising energy costs.
A California trucking company just placed the largest electric truck order in state history after its previous bet on a competitor ended in bankruptcy. The switch to Tesla could prove electric freight finally makes business sense.
A small-town California volleyball team just rewrote their school's record books. Sanger High's boys volleyball squad captured the first state championship in the school's 120-year history, becoming the first Central Valley team ever to claim the title.
A California fireman caught the fourth-largest bass in history while teaching his friend to fish, proving that conservation efforts can create legendary opportunities for everyday anglers. His 1980 catch at Lake Casitas remains a testament to wildlife management done right.
A groundbreaking exhibition in Western Australia is rewriting colonial history by centering Indigenous voices that were deliberately overlooked for 140 years. Seven Menang elders are sharing their oral histories to complete the story of Albany, Australia's first colonial settlement.
A clean energy company just secured nearly $5 billion to transform retired California farmland into a massive solar and battery storage project that could power hundreds of thousands of homes. The Darden project represents one of the largest renewable energy investments in U.S. history.
California is making sports history as it prepares to host both the Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup in the same year. The Golden State will welcome millions of fans to Santa Clara and Los Angeles for two of the planet's biggest sporting events.
The largest clean energy infrastructure project in U.S. history just started delivering wind power from New Mexico to California homes and businesses. The massive SunZia wind and transmission system marks a major milestone in America's renewable energy transformation.
A lightbulb in Livermore, California has been glowing for more than 120 years, proving that quality craftsmanship can truly stand the test of time. The story behind its longevity reveals a fascinating chapter in industrial history.
California's ocean waters are thriving again after one of the worst fishing disasters in history nearly wiped out entire species. Over 90 groundfish stocks have bounced back through smart regulations that gave marine life the space to recover.
British energy giant Octopus Energy Generation is pouring $1 billion into California's clean technology sector, marking one of the largest clean energy investments in state history. The massive funding will accelerate renewable energy projects across the Golden State.
A Southern California defense tech company just announced a $1 billion campus expansion that will create 5,500 direct jobs by 2027. The move reinforces California's position as America's aerospace and defense innovation leader.
California and the United Kingdom just deepened their climate partnership with real money behind it. British clean-tech company Octopus Energy is committing nearly $1 billion to California's clean economy.
California just rolled out the largest utility-backed rebate program in the nation to help businesses afford electric trucks, with incentives up to $120,000 per vehicle. The billion-dollar California Clean Fuel Reward program aims to clean the air while making zero-emission commercial vehicles affordable for fleets of all sizes.
A young gray wolf has crossed from California into Nevada, marking a rare wildlife milestone for a species that nearly disappeared from the American West. The lone traveler is part of California's growing wolf recovery success story.
Major clean energy organizations are uniting behind a California ballot measure that could cut project delays by up to 9 years while keeping environmental protections intact. The Building an Affordable California Act aims to speed up solar, wind, and battery storage projects through clearer timelines and streamlined reviews.
California just reached an ambitious goal that seemed impossible 13 years ago: 1.5 million electric vehicles sold statewide. Back when Tesla was a hobbyist brand and the Prius was still a novelty, former Governor Jerry Brown bet big on clean transportation, and California drivers proved the skeptics wrong.
California's inland and Bay Area counties are booming, with 16 regions more than tripling their economic output over 23 years. San Mateo County led the state with a stunning 379% growth, reaching $217 billion in GDP.
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